Olympic Pool Upgrade

To keep the complex operating, in the last 3 years we committed an extra $750,000 for repairs and maintenance. Each year redevelopment is deferred, the higher the maintenance costs will become. If we do nothing it will lead to closing down some facilities as they become too expensive or difficult to maintain. In the 2015‒2025 Long Term Plan we estimated a redevelopment would cost $10.5m and we would seek grant funding to pay the full cost. We undertook a business case in 2017 and now know more investment is needed to make the facilities fit for our community’s future needs. We’d need to phase upgrades of the indoor and outdoor pools and still seek external funding to make any upgrade affordable. Do you agree with our preferred option?

Option 1 - A 50 Metre pool would be beneficial to the city in the long run , as we would be able to hold international meets here - bringing in a lot of money for the city.
This option also provides different indoor sporting options for the public, as well as indoor spa facilities which will draw more patrons.

nic somerton

6

Olympic Pool Upgrade

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Every city needs a decent pool facility to teach children how to swim

Annie

5

Olympic Pool Upgrade

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The pools need more funding because the pools need some work

Kim

2

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

We need the 50 meter pool for national competitions

Gemini Mcnabb

2

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

Better pools

Vai paongo

2

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

Because more teenagers will come to the pools instead of doing mischief on the streets

Marina rangi stender

2

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

Because we wanna upgrade our swimming pool

Anometa

2

Olympic Pool Upgrade

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Because Gisborne is in need of a new pool and it’ll get the Whanau out more.

Jayda

2

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

Because the preferred option is way bigger and it gives people more things to do. It’ll also be more fun for family days out

Brooklyn Kora

2

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

Because it’s a change and a formal upgrade to Gisborne olympics pools

Horiana Jahnke

2

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

We need to keep a 50m pool and learn to swim facilities.

Sarah

1

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

It would be mean, and in courage more people to learn to swim.

Hayley Lincoln

1

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

Because we need an upgraded pool for our community.

Amarpreet singh

1

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

We need it

Brooke

1

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

Because we need better quality aquatic facilities in Gisborne

Kelly Swann-Ferris

1

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

Because we want better Olympic pools

Wharekahika

1

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

Because we just don’t want to keep going to the same place over and over and over again

Harlem whitehead

1

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

Because the pools are real out of date

Ataliyah

1

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

It is a more beneficial choice for the community, I think a homeless shelter would also be a good source for future comings

Dejah

1

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

So there are more variety of places to swim! For babies and the old people

Cassie

1

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

Cause our pool is dumb

Jordan

2

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

So we can have a place to go on a hot day and do fat manus

Arapeta beach

1

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

More event possibilities. It’s time for a change.

Casey Akuhata-Brown

1

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

Looks better

Hamish Pardoe

1

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

Hygienic reasons

Anatea

1

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

Because it’s secure and it looks bigger with a nice pool design

Moko Epiha

1

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

Because we need a upgrade

Bailed bristowe

2

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

On behalf of Surf Lifesaving New Zealand we support design option 3 “a fit for purpose facility” upgrade to the Gisborne Olympic Pool. The support of this option is particularly important because it retains a 50m distance pool which can be utilized for athlete and lifeguard training and also local, regional, national and potentially international swimming and surf lifesaving events. Our Eastern Region catchment spans from the Coromandel to the Bay of Plenty and down to Gisborne and within this area, the Gisborne Olympic Pool is one of two 50m pool options in the region, the other being Te Rapa in Hamilton. Retaining a 50m pool in the facility upgrade of the Olympic Pool is particularly topical for surf lifesaving because this year the Te Rapa pool is closed due to maintenance and upgrades to the pool and cannot hold the Eastern Region Pool Championship Event. In its current state the Gisborne Olympic Pool is not currently up to standard to hold this event. However, with the option 3 upgrade there is the potential to not only hold this event, but also National and International surf lifesaving and swimming events.

Chris Emmett

5

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

Because it keeps the 50m pool which is a huge asset to Gisborne.

louise. E

2

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

Could we really call it the Olympic Pools without a 50m pool? Jokes aside I agree with the viewpoint that we need to bring it up to standard as an events venue. Not just for profit margins but also the community. The extra fitness activities as well the prospect of starting up a competitive league for water polo etc are amazing things for Tairāwhiti. We need to raise the standards across the board for what we expect from our city. Social hubs are an important step in that direction.

Damian R

0

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

The pool needs to be upgraded because patch jobs only work for a short time and costs more in the long run. It would be good to keep the 50m option to bring visitors to Gisborne. Will be great to not have to go outside to the changing rooms when get out of the pool.

I think the Olympic Pool is a very important community asset but think the wastewater system should be upgraded first.

Once we stop "dumping" into our ocean we can fix up our freshwater pool.

When the Olympic pool is upgraded I would like to see a move away from treating the water with the known toxin Chlorine, and wonder if we could burn some of the waste wood that washes down our rivers and is collected off Waikanae Beach to heat the pool.

Michael Donovan

0

Olympic Pool Upgrade

Preferred Option

Good swimming facilities including a 50m pool is very important for residents of the Gisborne District, it is also attractive for visitors. The District should provide the best opportunites for our people to learn good swimming skills, essentail lifeskills.